1. Uttanasana (5 min.) "Ears perpendicular to the ground / Release the head and neck / Relax the eyes and ears" |
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2. Adho Mukha Svanasana (5 min.) "Ears parallel to the spine / Release the root of the tongue / Rest the diaphagm on the blankets" |
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3. Adho Mukha Vrksasana (1-10 min.) "Open the corners of the eyes and look towards the back of the skull / Release the throat / Relax the temples" |
4. Uttanasana (30 sec.) "Keep the eyes open" |
5. Pincha Mayurasana (1-10 min.) "Open the corners of the eyes and look towards the back of the skull / Release the throat / Relax the temples"
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6. Repeat Uttanasana (30 sec.) "Keep the eyes open" |
7. Rope Sirsasana (10 min.) "Ears perpendicular to the ground / Release the sides of the head to the ground" If possible, next to a trestler (horse), and then straight to: |
8. Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana (5 min.) "Ears perpendicular to the ground" |
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Alternate way to do the pose if the ropes / trestler are not available |
9. Kapotasana (5 min.) "Sling" must be higher than the trestler / If possible go into the posture straight from Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana (8.) Variation 1: Head turned under "Push the brow into the support; from there lift the spine" |
Variation 2: Ears perpendicular to the ground "Elongate the body"
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10. Setu Bandha Sarvangasana (minimum 5 min.) |
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With sandbag on the forehead: "Can stay for a long time in the pose if comfortable" |
11. Niralamba Sarvangasana (5 min.) "Ears parallel to the ground" |
12. Halasana (minimum 10 min.) "Close the eyes and go to sleep; simulate sleep / Do not puff the chest; release the sternum in" |
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13. Viparita Karana (5 min.) A Viparita Karani box may also be used insteaf of bolsters |
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